[R-390] storage

Wed, 27 Feb 2002 20:51:57 -0800

I've gotta chime in here about putting batteries on a concrete floor. Think
about it...How can there be a failure mechanism? Admittedly, concrete floors
are usually colder and consequently, for the boys in Minnesota or Vermont
(what say, Todd?) where it gets really cold, that can slow down the chemical
reaction that produces electricity. But otherwise, since it IS a chemical
reaction, where is the valence trail (for lack of a better word)across the
concrete floor/battery case interface? This is, IMHO, unadulterated
voodoo-grade yogurt. One of those myths propagated across generations from
when Volta was first sticking pins in frog legs and Babylonians were
stacking galvanically active metals for the tingle in their mouths.

Call me stupid, but tell me why, and be "scientific."

Bob

 I know it will ruin a car
> battery as well, but would like to know what the failure mode is.  Does it
> cause additoinal corrosion?

 Also, if the radio is setting on rubber feet,
> is it OK?
 probably
>
> My Drakes have rubber feet under them, but of course the 390's don't (and
> some of the parts sitting next to it).
>
> Jim N8CAH
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Helmut Usbeck
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 11:54 AM
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> Subject: [R-390] storage
>
>
> Keep in cool, dry, dark place.  I've never been able to find one those
> places in my house. The closest I've come is the refrigurator.(not the
> freezer).  I keep film and some of my tubes in there, boxed and wrapped in
> aluminium foil.
>
> I store larger radios and stuff in my garage which is attached to the
house
> so in the winter it never freezes.
> Do not place items on a cement floor!
>
> Place radio on a layer of plastic.  Then use two pieces of wood to raise
> radio off the plastic.  Cover with a cotton cloth completely.  I use an
old
> bed sheet.  Do NOT cover with plastic.
>
> Regards,
> Helm. WB2ADT
>
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